NCAA TOURNAMENT

VCU 88, Akron 42: Defensive pressure wreaks havoc on ailing Zips

University of Akron's Brian Walsh walks off the court after VCU rolled to a 88-42 win in a second-round game of the NCAA tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

VCU's Melvin Johnson (left) has the ball stolen by Akron's Reggie McAdams during the second half of the Rams' 88-42 win in a second round NCAA tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

Akron's Chauncey Gilliam (right) drives to the basket as VCU's Treveon Gilliam defends during the second half of the Rams' 88-42 win in a second round NCAA tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

Akron's Demnetrius Treadwell (right) drives to the basket past VCU's Justin Tuoyo during the second half of the Rams' 88-42 win in a second round NCAA tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

Akron head coach Keith Dambrot directs his team against VCU in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

Akron's Zeke Marshall (right) goes up to contest a first half shot inside by VCU's Juvonte Reddic in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

VCU's Troy Daniels (left) pressures Akron guard Carmelo Betancourt in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

VCU's Rob Brandenberg (left) goes drives to the basket as Akron's Jake Kretzer defends in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

Akron's Carmelo Betancourt (from left), Jake Kretzer, and Brian Walsh sit on the bench dejected as they watch VCU roll to a 88-42 win in a second-round game of the NCAA tournament in Auburn Hills, Mich., Thursday. (Phil Masturzo/Akron Beacon Journal)

Akron forward Demetrius Treadwell (1) goes to the basket against Virginia Commonwealth guard Treveon Graham (21) in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA tournament Thursday, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Virginia Commonwealth coach Shaka Smart reacts to a play in the first half against Akron in a second-round game of the NCAA tournament Thursday, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Akron center Zeke Marshall dunks against Virginia Commonwealth in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA tournament Thursday, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Virginia Commonwealth forward Juvonte Reddic, right, shoots over Akron center Zeke Marshall in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA tournament Thursday, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Virginia Commonwealth's Darius Theus, left, and Jarred Guest (23) force Akron forward Demetrius Treadwell (1) into a turnover in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA tournament Thursday, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Akron center Zeke Marshall takes a shot over Virginia Commonwealth forward Jarred Guest (23) in the first half of a second-round game of the NCAA tournament Thursday, in Auburn Hills, Mich. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)